The Ionia County Republican Party elected officers of its executive committee at a year-end meeting Dec. 13.

The committee retained Georgia Sharp as vice chair, Miranda Sharp as treasurer and Will Wagner as secretary. In addition, Robert Van Lente was elected as the new chairman of the Ionia County Republican Party, replacing outgoing Chairman Philip Goodrich.

“We have enjoyed a great deal of success and growth over the last two years,” said Van Lente. “We are very excited to continue that trend over the next two years and are looking forward to an exciting and successful election for the Republican Party in 2014.”

The Ionia County Republican Party meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday every month at Ionia Emergency Services, Central Dispatch building, 545 Appletree Drive. The meetings are open to anyone interested in the Republican party.